No-Bake Cookies 
  
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 
2 cups white sugar 
1/2 cup milk 
3 Tablespoons cocoa 
3 cups quick cooking oats 
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
  
Bring butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa to a boil for one minute. To make sure cookies set up properly wait until mixture comes to a complete FULL boil and then start the timer for one minute. Remove from heat. 
  
Add peanut butter, vanilla, and oats. Stir well and drop spoonfuls onto waxed paper or parchment paper. Let them set up and cool. 
  
Makes 18 cookies.